Profile
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Mayumi Nogami
Mayumi Nogami was born in Tokyo, Japan. She came to Canada as a tourist in 1990 and ended up staying, living in the Canadian Rockies for 8 years. She then moved to Toronto, first studying art at Humber College and later graduating with a major in illustration from Ontario College of Art & Design. Mayumi now resides permanently in Victoria, inspired by the mountains, ocean and the vibrant city.
Painting and drawing have always been a part of my life. All the experience I have gained traveling around the world, discovering new environments, and meeting people from different cultures helps me to be an artist. The memories of places and cultures I have felt give me new ideas and styles. Working with gouache and ink gives me the creative freedom to explore these ideas. It influences how I think about my art. I use bright colour and black line in order to create a burst of energy. My artistic aim is to create work that conveys a sense of this diverse world and also work that can be shared and understood by all people.
The different comments I receive from people about my work always inspire me. I, in turn, love to introduce the beauty and magic of paintings to others.
I create paintings, greeting cards and illustrations using gouache and ink. My objective is to create work that not only conveys my own personal experience, but work that can be shared by all people, no matter how old they are, what language they speak, where they live, or what they enjoy. My goal is to deliver, through painting, a message that is both artistic and meaningful to my audience.
Exhibition
| Nov 2012 | Winter Original only Art Show in Comox BC |
| Oct ~ Nov 2012 | Oak Bay Art Club Exhibit Cedar Hill Recreation Centre Gallery Cafe, Victoria BC |
| Oct 2008, 11 & 12 | Sidney Fine Art Show Sidney BC |
| June ~ Sept 2009,11 & 12 | Gallery by the sea Exhibit, Sidney BC |
| Feb 2007 ~ 2012 | Look Victoria in Victoria BC |
| Jul 2006 ~ 2012 | Moss Street Paint-In in Victoria BC |
| Jul 2007,08,~ 12 | Gorge on Art in Victoria BC |
| May ~ Sept 2007 ~ 2012 | The Government Street Market in Victoria BC |
| March ~ Nov 2011 | Display at Delta Victoria Ocean Point Resorts & Spa |
| Dec 2009 ~ Jan 2010 | Small work Christmas Exhibition at Victoria Arts Gallery, Victoria |
| Aug ~ Sept 2010 | Solo show Cedar Hill Recreation Centre Gallery Cafe Exhibition, Victoria BC |
| Nov 2009 | Saanich Municipal hall Exhibition, Victoria BC |
| Nov 2007,09 & 11 | Out of Hand Christmas Fair in Victoria BC |
| Aug 2008 | Original only Art Show in Comox BC |
| Dec 2007 – Present | Collections at Gift shop in Sooke Region Museum & Visitor Info Centre |
| Aug 2007 | Sooke Fine Art Show in Sooke BC |
| Mar 2007 | Pacific Festival of the Book Exhibition “The Art of the Book” at Victoria Arts connection Gallery in Victoria BC |
| Jan 2006 – 2007 | Solo show at Ginko Japanese restaurant in Toronto ON |
| May 2005 & 2007 | JIA International Illustration Exhibition at Tokyo in Japan |
| Jan & Dec 2004 | Solo show at Sakakawaya Japanese Bistro in Greek town Toronto ON |
| Aug 2003 & 2005 | Queens West art Crawl Exhibition in Toronto |
| July 2003 | Annual Juried Art Exhibition at Neilson Park Creative Center Etobicoke |
| June 2003, 04 & 05 | Outdoor art shows at Distillery in Toronto ON |
Awards
Second prize Gallery by the sea 2012, Sidney BC
Third prize Gallery by the sea 2009, Sidney BC
The Most Valuable Illustrator of the Year, Best Illustration of The Year 2004 Competition by Japan Illustrator’s Association (JIA)
First place works on paper and Third place Best of Show, League Representative the 13th Annual League for Innovation Student juried Art Show Regional, Competition at Humber College ON
Illustration / Work Experience
Demonstration at Central Middle school Grade 6/7, Victoria BC in May 2011
Illustration Japonism Victoria monthly newsletter, Victoria Apr 2009-May 2011
Business Card & Logo design, Kimura Enterprise Company, Komuro Construction Co.
Poster 2011 Small farm summit in Calgary, Alberta
CD cover 2007 Japan Illustrator’s Association
Illustration New Years Card 2007 on Web
Illustration Yu-syun magazine 2006, Tokyo
Illustration Nikka Times Weekly news paper May-July 2005, Toronto
Poster design, Front page design Bingo magazine Aug 2004, Toronto
Eduacation
Ontario college of Art and Design, major in illustration Toronto ON
Humber College, Design foundation Toronto ON
Organizations
JIA- Japan Illustrator association
CACGV – Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria
The Community Arts Council of the Saanich Peninsula